Become A Graduate Student Leader

As a graduate student leader you will help implement the curriculum, facilitate class discussions and apply student development theory to practice in a first-year classroom. This is a volunteer position open to selected graduate students who meet the qualifications.

Requirements

To be eligible to become a graduate leader, you must:

Graduate School cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher

Completed at least one semester of undergraduate or graduate coursework at NIU;

Completed or are enrolled in CAHE 522 (Student Development Theory)

Demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively to a class of first-year students;

Have four to five hours per week to commit to UNIV teaching responsibilities during the first 11-12 weeks of the fall semester

Enroll in the graduate student leader seminar, earning three units in CAHA 597 independent research credit.

Preference will be given to graduate students pursuing a degree in Counseling, Adult and Higher Education.

Application

The fall 2017 application deadline has passed. Check back for spring 2018.